Jacob Whitmore
Cann

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Maker Jacob Whitmore (American, 1736–1825)American, 1736–1825

CultureAmerican

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Cann

Datec. 1780–1790

Made inMiddletown, Connecticut, United States

MediumPewter

Dimensions4 3/4 × 3 3/4 in. (12.1 × 9.5 cm)

Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, gift of Miss Ima Hogg

Object numberB.60.78.2

Current Location

Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens

Murphy Room

On view

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Department

Bayou Bend

Object Type

METALWORK

DescriptionJacob Whitmore was born in Middletown, Connecticut, in 1736. In 1781, he advertised in The Connecticut Courant: “To be sold (for hard money only). At the shop of the subscriber in Middletown. A good assortment of New Pewter among which are one article of Tea-Potts of the best sort.” The form of his touch indicates that he retired from pewter making about 1790 or earlier.
Provenance[Thomas D. and Constance R. Williams, Litchfield, Connecticut]; purchased by Miss Ima Hogg, October 5, 1960; given to MFAH, by 1966.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks

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Marked: rose on inside bottom

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